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From: "Thompson, Mary P." To: =?utf-8?Q?Simes _Amy?= Date: 5/6/2013 3:08:15 PM Subject: FW:_ECOS_Planning_Committee_call_Thursday,_May_9_-_agenda_and_background Attachments: Review_of_NEPPS_Implementation_Practices--April_2013.pdf NH_comments_on_draft_NEPPS_report_5-1-13.doc CA_DWSRF_NoticeofNonCompliance_4-19-13.pdf EPA_OIG_newStarts_03-11-13_SRF_Expenditures.pdf Amy, Title VI (Environmental Justice) new requirements for state permitting agencies will be on the agenda for the ECOS Planning Committee call. I normally participate for DENR, but will be on the road that afternoon and may not be able to connect. Please plan to join the call in my place. I think you may pick up some pointers that you can use in your recommendation for DENR comments to EPA. Mary Penny Thompson Acting Assistant Secretary for Administration (919) 707-8609 Email sent to or from this account is a public record and may be subject to disclosure to third parties.
From: Beth Graves Date: Monday, May 6, 2013 1:55 PM To: Beth Graves Subject: ECOS Planning Committee call Thursday, May 9 - agenda and background
This is a reminder of the ECOS Planning Committee call to be held this coming Thursday. Suggested agenda and background materials follow below and attached. Beth Graves ================================== ECOS Planning Committee Call Thursday, May 9, 2013 3 ?? 4:30pm eastern Call-in Number 1-800-689-9374, Passcode 625066# Suggested Agenda:
1) Title VI a. ECOS comments on draft policy papers (comment period extended, due May 28) 2) Draft FY14 National Program Manager Guidance documents a. State-EPA calls 4_28_2014
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b. Comments 3) Updates to EPA's Strategic Plan (see background below) 4) EPA draft report on the National Environmental Performance Partnership Systems (NEPPS) implementation practices (see EPA draft report and New Hampshire comments) 5) Unexpended Appropriations a. EPA issues letter of non-compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act to California (related to Drinking Water State Revolving Fund) (see EPA letter to California, April 19, 2013) b. EPA Office of Inspector General Audit of Drinking Water SRF in Region 9 states (see new audit start, March 11, 2013) 6) Updates from the State Grants Subgroup
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excerpt from ECOSWire - Friday, May 3, 2013 U.S. EPA Seeks Early State Input as it Develops FY14-18 Strategic Plan U.S. EPA is interested in engaging with states in the development of its FY14-18 Strategic Plan expected to be published in February 2014 concurrent with the President ??s Budget release. With this update to its existing FY11-15 Strategic Plan (http://www2.epa.gov/planandbudget/strategicplan), EPA plans to ??fine-tune ? its efforts to advance agency mission results. EPA will retain the five strategic goal framework and five cross-cutting fundamental strategies and will target revisions in the following four areas:
(1) Sustainability: Incorporating the principles of sustainability into EPA policies and programs, including both traditional regulatory programs and collaborative efforts with public and private sector partners; (2) Partnerships: Strengthening the partnerships that contribute to the success of the national environmental protection enterprise, including states, tribes, local governments, entrepreneurs, the business community, and the public at large; (3) E-Enterprise for the Environment: Improving environmental outcomes through a joint initiative with EPA ? ?s partners to enhance service to the regulated community and the public by maximizing the use of advanced monitoring and information technologies, optimizing operations, and increasing transparency; and (4) Workplace of the Future: Modernizing EPA ??s workplace to enhance collaboration and efficiency, and rethinking and streamlining administrative processes, such as information, human resource, acquisition, and grants management. Two primary opportunities for state feedback include: 1) informal input as EPA develops the draft (now through the end of May) and 2) formal input on the full-text draft during the public comment period (expected in August-September). EPA ??s national program offices have initiated work on their updates to advance these four areas and are in the process of seeking input from states and other partners. At this early stage of plan development, EPA welcomes state suggestions on fine-tuning the plan to advance the four targeted areas. State input would be most helpful by the end of May to inform the draft plan EPA sends to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review prior to public comment. States may provide input to program offices or provide comments directly to Kathy O ??Brien, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, at [email protected]. For questions or to share general input, please contact Beth Graves at [email protected].
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From: "Thompson, Mary P." To: =?utf-8?Q?Simes _Amy?= Date: 5/6/2013 3:08:15 PM Subject: FW:_ECOS_Planning_Committee_call_Thursday,_May_9_-_agenda_and_background Attachments: Review_of_NEPPS_Implementation_Practices--April_2013.pdf NH_comments_on_draft_NEPPS_report_5-1-13.doc CA_DWSRF_NoticeofNonCompliance_4-19-13.pdf EPA_OIG_newStarts_03-11-13_SRF_Expenditures.pdf Amy, Title VI (Environmental Justice) new requirements for state permitting agencies will be on the agenda for the ECOS Planning Committee call. I normally participate for DENR, but will be on the road that afternoon and may not be able to connect. Please plan to join the call in my place. I think you may pick up some pointers that you can use in your recommendation for DENR comments to EPA. Mary Penny Thompson Acting Assistant Secretary for Administration (919) 707-8609 Email sent to or from this account is a public record and may be subject to disclosure to third parties.
From: Beth Graves Date: Monday, May 6, 2013 1:55 PM To: Beth Graves Subject: ECOS Planning Committee call Thursday, May 9 - agenda and background
This is a reminder of the ECOS Planning Committee call to be held this coming Thursday. Suggested agenda and background materials follow below and attached. Beth Graves ================================== ECOS Planning Committee Call Thursday, May 9, 2013 3 ?? 4:30pm eastern Call-in Number 1-800-689-9374, Passcode 625066# Suggested Agenda:
1) Title VI a. ECOS comments on draft policy papers (comment period extended, due May 28) 2) Draft FY14 National Program Manager Guidance documents a. State-EPA calls 4_28_2014
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b. Comments 3) Updates to EPA's Strategic Plan (see background below) 4) EPA draft report on the National Environmental Performance Partnership Systems (NEPPS) implementation practices (see EPA draft report and New Hampshire comments) 5) Unexpended Appropriations a. EPA issues letter of non-compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act to California (related to Drinking Water State Revolving Fund) (see EPA letter to California, April 19, 2013) b. EPA Office of Inspector General Audit of Drinking Water SRF in Region 9 states (see new audit start, March 11, 2013) 6) Updates from the State Grants Subgroup
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excerpt from ECOSWire - Friday, May 3, 2013 U.S. EPA Seeks Early State Input as it Develops FY14-18 Strategic Plan U.S. EPA is interested in engaging with states in the development of its FY14-18 Strategic Plan expected to be published in February 2014 concurrent with the President ??s Budget release. With this update to its existing FY11-15 Strategic Plan (http://www2.epa.gov/planandbudget/strategicplan), EPA plans to ??fine-tune ? its efforts to advance agency mission results. EPA will retain the five strategic goal framework and five cross-cutting fundamental strategies and will target revisions in the following four areas:
(1) Sustainability: Incorporating the principles of sustainability into EPA policies and programs, including both traditional regulatory programs and collaborative efforts with public and private sector partners; (2) Partnerships: Strengthening the partnerships that contribute to the success of the national environmental protection enterprise, including states, tribes, local governments, entrepreneurs, the business community, and the public at large; (3) E-Enterprise for the Environment: Improving environmental outcomes through a joint initiative with EPA ? ?s partners to enhance service to the regulated community and the public by maximizing the use of advanced monitoring and information technologies, optimizing operations, and increasing transparency; and (4) Workplace of the Future: Modernizing EPA ??s workplace to enhance collaboration and efficiency, and rethinking and streamlining administrative processes, such as information, human resource, acquisition, and grants management. Two primary opportunities for state feedback include: 1) informal input as EPA develops the draft (now through the end of May) and 2) formal input on the full-text draft during the public comment period (expected in August-September). EPA ??s national program offices have initiated work on their updates to advance these four areas and are in the process of seeking input from states and other partners. At this early stage of plan development, EPA welcomes state suggestions on fine-tuning the plan to advance the four targeted areas. State input would be most helpful by the end of May to inform the draft plan EPA sends to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review prior to public comment. States may provide input to program offices or provide comments directly to Kathy O ??Brien, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, at [email protected]. For questions or to share general input, please contact Beth Graves at [email protected].
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